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Protection is the most common main reason for owning a gun, but millennials and Gen Z could change that.

A new survey by Pew Research Center found that adults aged 18 to 29 are more likely to cite sport shooting as their principle reason for owning a gun.

"Older people are saying they want guns for protection, but 18 to 29 year-olds are saying they're more into going shooting at a gun range," Kim Parker, director of social trends research at Pew Research Center, told NBC News. "They're also more likely to listen to gun-oriented podcasts and shows, more likely to participate in online forums, and generally more likely to integrate technology in gun culture."

Drop in Crime, Rise in Video Games

This behavioral shift in younger adults, where guns are less needed, and more appreciated, makes sense on a few levels: For one, murder rates are near historic lows, down by half of what they were in 1991 when nearly 50 percent of Americans had guns in their home, according to a poll by Gallup.

"The drop in violent crime has been extraordinary," said James B. Jacobs, Warren E. Burger professor of Law, and Director at the Center for Research in Crime and Justice at NYU School of Law. "When as a society we become more safe, there is less interest in owning a handgun, most of which are owned out of a concern for personal safety."


Millennials aren't that into guns — except in video games
 
But... has the gun ownership fallen?
Or gone up?

The gun shops I visit lately have lots of women in them. I have no clue how many are actually buying... but they sure are shopping!!!!!!
 
I'm pretty sure the FBI/nics call numbers still show that more guns than ever are being inquired about/purchased

Just thought about this..... and FBI/nics don't even get a call for every new firearm purchased by somebody with a CCW. That's over 16 million people (and growing) who's purchases aren't included in FBI/nics statistics anymore.
 
Just thought about this..... and FBI/nics don't even get a call for every new firearm purchased by somebody with a CCW. That's over 16 million people (and growing) who's purchases aren't included in FBI/nics statistics anymore.


Not only that, but the people with a ccw card are the one's making the most gun purchases, many times getting out of the phone call to nics/fbi is a reason many of us get that card
 
I had my rights restored in 2015, after visiting a gun store and filling out the form--Of course those fbi/nics people denied me--I filled out fingerprints, and made copies of my info along with the rights restoration and mailed it to the US Dept of just us two years ago--I just got it back today--They decided that I can buy a gun after all, but I might get denied or delayed, even if I do use the enclosed U-pin# they issued me which is supposed to clear my purchase.
Note to the fbi/nics people who would have wasted two years of my life: I got my CCW card two years ago, so I don't need your lame @sses anymore
 
"Millennials aren't that into guns — except in video games"

I wasn't into eating snails, until I actually tried them.
Maybe the lack of opportunity, or, as I have noticed, finances or both, dampens enthusiasm and or desire.
 
Give it some time, sooner or later one a them snowflakes is gonna get into a bad situation, the gun will come later. Personally I had grown up around guns & played with them a lot and put them down for years, until I was mugged & beaten--Then I started getting interested in guns again.
 
My parents divorced when I was young - and we ended up in Section 8 housing in a bad part of town. I got the bubblegum beat out of me by 3 or 4 kids at a time, or by older kids on multiple occasions for being one of the only white kids in the neighborhood. Now I watch videos of gangs of thugs beating on a single guy and think what's missing is the "pop pop pop pop" of all of them being sent to their makers.

My childhood expriences forever changed my mindset on self-defense.
When the Police are just minutes away - I got it covered.
 
I absolutely agree, I think it's a lack of opportunity combined with misinformation. I have yet to take someone shooting who didn't enjoy it. I'm sure that day will come but it hasn't yet :)
 
My parents divorced when I was young - and we ended up in Section 8 housing in a bad part of town. I got the bubblegum beat out of me by 3 or 4 kids at a time, or by older kids on multiple occasions for being one of the only white kids in the neighborhood. Now I watch videos of gangs of thugs beating on a single guy and think what's missing is the "pop pop pop pop" of all of them being sent to their makers.

My childhood expriences forever changed my mindset on self-defense.
When the Police are just minutes away - I got it covered.
Why didn't you just use your "white privilege" ?
 
There are way too many studies way too many topics , i just heard of one where 44 percent of millennials want socialism ??? I guess you wouldn't be into guns or self defense if you're that ignorant , i don't get it .
 
I took a poll at a gun shop. 100% of the people there said every U.S. LEGAL citizen should own at least 4 guns. 1 pistol, 1 rifle, 1 shot gun and a separate 22 caliber weapon should be in each home.
 

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